The Swiss Family Robinson

When a Swiss family find themselves shipwrecked on a tropical island they have to build a new life from scratch. Follow their thrilling adventures as they tame an ostrich, fight a giant snake, and construct an incredible tree-house home. This edition is based on William Godwin's much-loved 1816 translation of Johann David Wyss' classic story. It also includes beautiful illustrations by the Victorian artist, Joseph Finnemore